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¼ Tsp Red Chili Flake

Red chili flakes are crushed dried red peppers used as a spicy seasoning. In a 1/4 teaspoon serving, they contribute flavor with only trace amounts of calories and nutrients.

Beneficial properties

low calorie flavoring contains capsaicin provides antioxidant compounds adds heat without added fat trace vitamins and minerals

Nutritional highlights

Red chili flakes provide small amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, and antioxidants such as ক্যapsanthin and capsaicin, but a 1/4 teaspoon serving contributes only minimal nutrients.

Caution. Spicy chili peppers may aggravate heartburn, acid reflux, gastritis, ulcers, or IBS symptoms in sensitive individuals.

Conditions it helps with

Heartburn / GERD
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Heartburn & Reflux
Includes: Heartburn and Acid Reflux
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IBS / Sensitive Gut
Includes: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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Stomach Ulcers & Gastritis
Includes: Gastritis, Ulcers (peptic)
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